US EditionA decade after losing an NFL team, Missouri lawmakers set to debate stadium funding plan
- Missouri lawmakers are set to debate next week a stadium funding plan aiming to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from leaving before their 2030 lease expires.
- This follows a decade-old conflict when then-Governor Jay Nixon and the legislature clashed over a $1 billion stadium plan that led to serious disagreements and litigation.
- Governor Mike Kehoe proposes the state pay up to half of a $3 billion stadium cost, including $50 million in tax credits, to match competing Kansas offers covering up to 70% of stadium expenses.
- House Speaker Jon Patterson confirmed a special session will discuss a possible $500 million construction package, vital for Senate support, with the Chiefs and Royals having a June 30 deadline on Kansas' proposal.
- The outcome remains uncertain amid partisan tensions, with some Republicans opposing subsidies while supporters argue losing the teams would harm Missouri's economy and identity.
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Wide-ranging special session in Missouri to begin next week - Missourinet
Missouri lawmakers are being summoned back to Jefferson City for a wide-ranging special legislative session. Gov. Mike Kehoe told reporters that three issues will be on the agenda – tax incentives to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri, assistance for tornado and severe storm victims, and numerous infrastructure projects that House leaders […]
State legislators likely to revisit stadium funding - The Examiner
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Jackson County’s lobbyists in Jefferson City say they still see a path to get state funding for Chiefs and Royals stadiums.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post State legislators likely to revisit stadium funding appeared first on The Examiner.
A decade after losing an NFL team, Missouri lawmakers set to debate stadium funding plan • Missouri Independent
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, is pictured on Sat. Feb. 8 (Anna Spoerre/The Missouri Independent).The last time Missouri was in danger of losing an NFL franchise, deep disagreements between the governor and lawmakers over whether the state should pay for a new stadium led to litigation and the threat of a constitutional showdown. It was 10 years ago when then-Gov. Jay Nixon and the legislature quarreled over a $…
Show-Me Guv Kehoe's Last Chance Session To Save Kansas City Royals & Chiefs
As always, TKC works to lower expectations . . .Locals shouldn't have much confidence in this effort given divided GOP politics regarding corporate freebies and an overall ideological split amongst the GOP super-majority in Jeff City. However . . .The consequences for Missouri are huge and this might be the last chance to save major league pro sports in the Show-Me State for at least a generation.Check the kick-off announcement . . . Read more…
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